Gunnison County, Colorado
Taylor River
Live Conditions
Taylor River — Almont
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.47 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
72° / 52°
0.01"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
68° / 48°
Tue
☁️Overcast
74° / 47°
Wed
☁️Overcast
74° / 48°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 143 CFS · 56.8°F · BWOs returning strong on overcast days
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Taylor River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Taylor River · September · Early Fall
🟢 Active now at 56.8°F water
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BWOs returning strong on overcast days (size 18-20). PMDs tapering. Midges year-round. Outstanding fall fishing — tailwater stability, cool evenings, fish feeding aggressively.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Taylor River
World-class tailwater below Taylor Park Reservoir near Almont. Trophy rainbows and browns in a remote mountain canyon — year-round fishing thanks to reservoir regulation.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Taylor River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…